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Adult and Paediatric Enteral Feeds and Associated Equipment/Consumables, including a Home Enteral Feeding Service

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 18, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

33692300

REFERENCE

008215-2026

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Original Tender Description

Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (HSCNI) has identified scope for improvement to the current arrangements for ordering and supply of adult and paediatric enteral feeds and the equipment required for their administration. An executive summary of the Thematic Review of Ordering and Supply Arrangements for Home Enteral Tube Feeds and Equipment has been provided for background information. This document will help provide context to the considerations HSCNI has to make in order to progress this service change/redesign (Nb. target implementation/go-live date for proposed redesigned service is early-mid 2027). It is important to note that current figures indicate approx. 745 home adult and 625 home paediatric patients regionally require to avail of a home enteral feeding service, in addition to a current maximum of 420 adult in-patients and 65 paediatric in-patients regionally requiring to be enterally fed on a daily basis, although it should be acknowledged that there is a growing trend in terms of patient numbers. Trust-by-Trust breakdown of current patient numbers is presented in the Supplier Brief accessible via PME CfT reference 6375145. It is envisaged that the HSCNI region will be split in two geographically (likely a three-Trust / two-Trust split, but still TBA), with a different supplier awarded the business in each of the sub-regions and required to meet the needs of both home and in-patient, and adult and paediatric patients managed by the HSCNI Trusts making up the assigned sub-region.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility criteria are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing adult enteral feeds.
  • Be capable of providing paediatric enteral feeds.
  • Be capable of providing equipment required for the administration of enteral feeds.
  • Be capable of providing home enteral feeding services.
  • Be able to meet the needs of both home and in-patient patients.
  • Be able to meet the needs of both adult and paediatric patients.
  • Be able to cater to a growing trend in patient numbers, currently approximately 745 adult home, 625 paediatric home, 420 adult in-patient, and 65 paediatric in-patient daily regionally.
  • Be able to operate within an assigned geographical sub-region (either a three-Trust or two-Trust split, to be confirmed).
  • Be able to support the implementation of a redesigned service by early-mid 2027.
  • Be able to provide services for a contract duration of 36 months.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are detailed in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnaire.
  • Submit responses by the deadline of 2026-02-18T00:00:00.
  • Access the Supplier Brief via PME CfT reference 6375145 for further information.

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Planning Notice
General Information008215-2026.html
Summary:
This preliminary market engagement notice from HSCNI outlines future procurement for adult and paediatric enteral feeds and associated equipment/services in Northern Ireland, planning to split the region into two for separate suppliers to meet growing patient needs by early-mid 2027.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008215-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides planning details for a Northern Ireland tender to redesign the ordering and supply of adult and paediatric enteral feeds and equipment, aiming for a 2027 implementation with the region split between two suppliers.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008215-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about the planning phase of a tender by the Regional Business Services Organisation for the redesign of adult and paediatric enteral feed services in Northern Ireland.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008215-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a Preliminary Market Engagement notice from HSCNI seeking suppliers for adult and paediatric enteral feeds, equipment, and home enteral feeding services across Northern Ireland, with an estimated service redesign implementation in early-mid 2027 and a request for responses to a PME questionnaire.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice provides a clear overview of the service redesign, but suffers from significant gaps in structured data, undisclosed financial value, and a lack of explicit sustainability considerations.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The tender is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice, which is a valid market engagement tool. However, the structured data is incomplete, with 'Type' and 'Procedure' listed as 'None' and a 'Missing reveal date'. While a PME doesn't require full formal tender compliance, basic data quality and transparency are expected.

•Procedure type not clearly defined in structured data
•Missing reveal date for the PME notice
Clarity85/100

The description is highly detailed and provides excellent context regarding the service redesign, patient numbers, and geographical split. The AI-extracted requirements are clear and well-defined for a PME, explicitly stating what is not yet detailed (e.g., eligibility, financial, evaluation criteria).

Completeness60/100

While basic information like title, reference, organization, and deadlines are present, the estimated value is not disclosed and classified, which is a significant omission. Key structured fields like 'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' are also unpopulated.

•Estimated value not disclosed
•Missing procedure type and liable person in structured data
Fairness70/100

The undisclosed and classified estimated value significantly hinders fairness, as potential suppliers cannot adequately assess the opportunity's scale. The automated check flags 'No e-submission', which could pose a barrier to equal access if it applies to PME responses. Requirements appear generic and not tailored.

•Estimated value is classified and not disclosed
•Potential lack of e-submission for PME responses (as flagged by automated check)
Practicality60/100

The classified estimated value impacts suppliers' ability to practically assess resource allocation. The 'No e-submission' flag, if applicable to PME responses, would create practical hurdles. While a CfT reference is provided, a direct document URL is not explicitly stated.

•Estimated value not disclosed, impacting practical assessment
•No explicit e-submission support (as flagged by automated check)
Data Consistency55/100

Several key structured fields, including 'Type', 'Procedure', 'Liable Person', and 'Estimated Value', are either empty or marked as 'None'/'Not disclosed'. While dates are logical, the overall data consistency in the structured information is poor.

•Inconsistent population of key structured data fields (Type, Procedure, Liable Person, Estimated Value)
Sustainability30/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus within the tender description or requirements. This indicates a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability criteria.

•No explicit green procurement criteria
•No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Highly detailed and clear description of the service redesign
Well-defined technical capability requirements for the PME stage
Clear specification of contract duration and start date
Use of CPV and NUTS codes for classification
Division into parts indicates potential for broader market participation

Concerns

Estimated value is classified and not disclosed, hindering transparency and fairness
Significant gaps in structured data (e.g., procedure type, reveal date, liable person)
Lack of explicit e-submission support (as flagged by automated check)
Absence of any sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Disclose an estimated value range to improve transparency and market engagement.
2. Ensure all structured data fields, especially procedure type and reveal date, are accurately populated.
3. Clearly state the method for PME response submission, preferably enabling electronic submission, and integrate sustainability criteria into future tender documents.

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